SUBMERSIBLE PUMP Selection
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP Selection
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP Selection
A submersible pump consists of the following basic elements: < Bowl Assembly < Motor < Cable < Drop Pipe < Surface Plate (with)(without) discharge elbow
DATA REQUIRED FOR SELECTION < Capacity in GPM < Static and Pumping Levels in Well < Setting Required (drop pipe) < Well I.D. Diameter < Electric Characteristics
DETERMINATION OF TOTAL HEAD Total head = H + P + F where: H = Distance from surface to water level when pumping P = Pressure (head) at pump discharge F = Drop pipe friction (+) check valve(s) loss
BOWL ASSEMBLY SELECTION Select impeller in exactly the same manner as for lineshaft type pump. Note comments under WELL SIZE. DROP PIPE SELECTION Size of drop pipe is selected based on the capacity to be pumped. Submersible pumps frequently require smaller drop pipe than do line shaft pumps since the full area of the pipe is used to deliver water to the surface. Minimum velocity in drop pipe should not be less than 3.5Ft./Sec. We recommend drop pipe size be selected to limit the maximum friction loss to 5 per 100 of pipe. Selection table is based upon this limitation. Smaller size drop pipe may be used when bowl assembly and motor are adequate for operation with the increased head and horsepower. Pipe furnished by others must be standard pipe with 3/4 taper NPT threading throughout and to connect to the bowl assembly and surface plate. CHECK VALVES Where total head exceeds 200, the use of a drop pipe check valve is recommended. Check valve should be located approximately 20 above the bowl assembly. For settings over 600, the use of two check valves are recommended, with the first valve approximately 100 above bowl unit and the second located approximately 60% of the distance between the first valve and the surface plate.
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NOTE: Failure to provide quick trip overload heaters will void warranty. Also, note that under certain conditions of maximum load on the motor (use of the 1.15 service factor), a starter one size larger may be required. LIGHTNING PROTECTION Lightning and power surge damage are major causes of submersible motor failures, so a three-phase lightning arrestor is a must. The arrestor is mounted in the pump panel and grounded to both ground terminals onto pump panel and well head. If you use plastic pipe, the ground wire should also be connected to a stud on the motor to obtain good grounding and maximum benefit from the arrestor. WARNING: Failure to ground this unit may result in serious electrical shock. A faulty motor or wiring can be a serious electrical shock hazard if it is accessible to human contact. To avoid this danger, connect the motor frame to the power supply grounding terminal with copper conductor no smaller than the circuit conductors. In all installations, connect above ground metal plumbing to the power supply ground per National Article 250-80 to prevent shock hazard.
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1. Determine Total Dynamic Head: (TDH) = pumping level + head required + drop pipe friction loss + check valve(s) friction TDH = a. Pumping level.................................................................... ..............200 Feet b. Head required..................................................................................140 Feet c . 8 drop pipe friction head for 850 GPM is 2.2 feet per 100 feet. 200 feet of new 8 drop pipe has a total loss of 2.2 x 2.0 =..........4.4 Feet d. Friction head loss in one 8 check valve =......................................2.2 Feet TOTAL Dynamic Head (TDH)......................................................... 346.6 Feet
2. Impeller Selection: Since no speed was specified, use 3450 RPM. The S9XHC shows 76% efficiency, full diameter.
a. Number of stages required = No. Stg. = TDH = 346.6 = 2.78 USE 3 stages, 75.5% Head/Stage 125
b. Total Pump Thrust = TDH x Impeller Thrust Factor x Sp. Gr. + (Rotor weight per stage x number of stages) (349.55 x 4.9 x 1) + (10.6 x 3) = 1744.6
c. Bowl Horsepower = GPM x TDH x Sp. Gr. = 850 x 346.6 x 1 = 98.54 BHP 3960 x Bowl Eff. 3960 x 75.5% d. Pump Efficiency = GPM x TDH x Sp. Gr. = 850 x 346.6 x 1 = 75.5% 3960 x Bowl H.P. 3960 x 98.54
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2. Impeller Selection: From performance curves with known capacity and speed, select the bowl assembly that has its peak efficiency as close as possible to desired capacity. Well I.D. must be larger than bowl diameter. If speed is unknown, the speed should be as high as possible for a given capacity. a. Number of stages required = TDH = Number of stages Head/stage b. Total Pump Thrust = (TDH x Impeller Thrust Factor x Sp. Gr.) + (rotor weight per stage x number of stages) c. Bowl Horsepower = GPM x TDH x Sp. Gr. 3960 x Bowl Eff. d. Pump Efficiency = GPM x TDH x Sp. Gr. 3960 x Bowl H.P.
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4. Cable Selection: a. Determine total cable length. Total cable length = pumping level + surface distance to starter panel + allowance for slack NOTE: (1) (2) Slack cable, allow 2 feet per 100 feet 10 foot minimum for surface cable to starter
b. From cable selection chart under proper voltage, select cable under motor full load amps for length of cable used. NOTE: If full load amps fall between amps on chart, go to next larger size.
5. Surface Plate: Select the same size as drop pipe diameter. 6. Check Valve: Select the same size as drop pipe diameter (if required by Technical Data). 7. Accessories: a. b. c. d. e. Pump Panel Air Line and Gauge Banding Tools Banding Supplies Cable
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